Will NATO intervene on the Ukrainian front? The alliance has indicated the "red lines"

There are concerns in Ukraine from a battlefield collapse. The ultimate measure is under NATO control, these are the red lines for direct intervention, writes the Italian newspaper La Repubblica.

"100,000 men ready to intervene if Putin involves other countries in the war. This is expected to have a deterrent effect." This is the first time since the beginning of the war. NATO, in a very confidential manner and without official announcements, has defined at least two red lines beyond which there can be direct intervention in the conflict in Ukraine. At the moment, it should be emphasized - there are no operational plans that envisage sending people, only assessments of possible contingency plans, a real last resort if it comes to the involvement of third countries in the war.

The first red line

The first "red line" focuses on the possibility of directly or indirectly involving a third party, for example in the event of a possible breakthrough in northwestern Ukraine. As the publication writes, "this would lead to the creation of a corridor between Ukraine and Belarus.

"The tactical option has recently been recognized as likely by several allied analysts. Then Minsk will be directly involved in the war. His troops and arsenal will be decisive for Moscow. And this circumstance could only strengthen the defense in favor of Ukraine," the article states.

The second "red line"

It refers to a military provocation against the Baltics or Poland or a targeted attack against Moldova.

"This is not necessarily an invasion that could come after the offensive in Odessa, but simply a military strike to test the reaction of the West," the Italian publication noted.

This may be an attempt to test NATO's ability to react "in a phase of possible confusion". The article states that this refers to the period of elections in Europe and the United States, which "may make the Kremlin think that NATO is falling apart, but the alliance will not tolerate such aggression".